Here’s Why Shreyas Iyer Did Not Come Out To Bat In 4th Test vs Australia | Cricket News

India batter Shreyas Iyer didn’t stroll out to bat after Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed on Day 3 of the continuing fourth Test towards Australia. Instead, Ravindra Jadeja was promoted up the order. Similarly, on Day 4, wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat joined Virat Kohli within the center after Jadeja obtained out, following a weird shot-selection. Now, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has offered an replace of Shreyas. The 28-year-old has picked up decrease again ache and has been taken for scans.

“Shreyas Iyer complained of pain in his lower back following the third day’s play. He has gone for scans and the BCCI Medical Team is monitoring him,” the BCCI mentioned in a press release.

However, the BCCI didn’t make it clear whether or not he’ll come out to bat or not.

Iyer had additionally missed the primary Test in Nagpur on account of a again difficulty earlier than returning for the second sport in Delhi.

Virat Kohli reached his first Test half-century since January 2022 throughout Day 3.

Kohli hit an unbeaten 59 after Shubman Gill had scored his second Test ton to take India to 289/3 at stumps towards Australia.

Gill stood out together with his 128 — the opener’s second Test ton — as he constructed key partnerships together with a 113-run stand for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara, who made 42.

Spinners saved coming again with wickets as Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy took one every on a pitch favouring the batsmen.

The 23-year-old Gill, who changed a struggling KL Rahul within the third Test, hit 12 fours and one large six in a great present of batting to surpass his earlier Test better of 110.

(With AFP Inputs)

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